A '100-Day Plan' Presented to Trump to Pressure Iran; Proposal to Britain for Support of Sanctions

As reports emerge in the U.S. regarding a plan for the first 100 days of Donald Trump's administration aimed at pressuring the Islamic Republic of Iran, a report in Britain calls on the government to support the 'maximum pressure' policy that the upcoming U.S. administration is likely to impose on Tehran. Fox News reported on Monday, January 13, that it has seen a plan presented by the 'United Against a Nuclear Iran' organization to Donald Trump's team, titled the '100-Day Plan', which offers a comprehensive roadmap to limit the Islamic Republic of Iran through diplomatic, intelligence, military, and economic measures. The plan advises Mr. Trump to first warn Tehran in a speech that military options to eliminate Iran's nuclear program are on the table. This strategy calls for the U.S. government to respond to Iran's non-compliance similarly to Israel, targeting important assets of the Islamic Republic without leading to a widespread war in the region. Jason Brodsky, one of the authors of the plan, told Fox News: 'If the Israelis can do this without starting a full-scale war, the U.S. government can do it too.' Mike Wallace, CEO of the 'United Against a Nuclear Iran' organization, also told Fox News that the Trump administration has a unique opportunity to push Iran, which is severely weakened, further back in its objectives. According to Fox News, the authors of the plan stated that if Iran or its proxy groups seek to harm the U.S. and its objectives, the Trump administration could carry out targeted attacks against commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Quds Force, and Ministry of Intelligence targets within Iran. The report emphasized that the U.S. had previously only responded to attacks by Iran against American targets in the region through Iranian proxy forces, not the Iranian government itself. Concurrently, a report published in London on Monday, January 13, titled 'Policy Change', suggested that the British government should also support Donald Trump's maximum sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to The Guardian, the report emphasized that Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government should stand alongside the U.S. in supporting Trump's policies to strengthen the campaign against the Tehran government. Mark Sedwill, a former minister and former national security advisor to the British government, and John Jenkins, a former British ambassador to Saudi Arabia, are among the authors of this report. They wrote that if there is evidence of Iran's efforts to pursue nuclear weapons, it should be clear that Britain supports an attack on Iran's nuclear program. The report described the Iranian government as 'wounded but dangerous', claiming it 'terrifies Britain's regional partners, destabilizes global energy and shipping routes, plans for terrorism on British soil, and partners with Russia in looting Ukraine and undermining peace in Europe, which had been maintained for 75 years (until the Russian invasion of Ukraine)'. The report noted the 'enthusiasm of the Iranian people' for regime change, the 80% inflation rate, and the serious damage inflicted on Tehran's proxy networks in the region, suggesting that significant changes in Iran are not unlikely. Mark Sedwill stated that increasing economic pressure on Tehran would erode domestic support for the Islamic Republic. He argued that Britain should emphasize that 'a replacement for the current regime (in Iran) that is ready to establish internal freedoms and behave responsibly in the international arena could hold a respected position in the global community.' Lord Sedwill stated, 'From crisis comes opportunity; this is an opportunity for Britain to demonstrate its leadership role.' Meanwhile, Antony Blinken, who is in his last week of office, stated on Monday, January 13, in an interview with MSNBC: 'We need to see what sustainable solution will guarantee that Iran's nuclear program will not return.' Blinken added that Iran is at a point where, in terms of fissile materials needed for a nuclear weapon, 'it could elevate those materials to bomb quality within a week or two, although it would take longer to reach the actual bomb, and Tehran will face the decision of how it wants to proceed.' He noted that this is precisely why the Trump administration will have the opportunity to address the military nuclear threat from Iran, especially since Iran is currently in a 'weak' position and has fallen into 'terrible' economic conditions. On the same day, Blinken hosted Joe Biden, who went to the State Department for his final speech on foreign policy, summarizing four years of his tenure as Secretary of State, stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran was increasingly weakened under the Biden administration, its proxies in the region suffered serious damage, and Bashar al-Assad's government was also eliminated. Joe Biden, in his speech at the State Department, stated that Iran has been weakened compared to previous decades (under his administration). He emphasized that his support for Israel in targeting Iranian proxy groups in the region has played a role in undermining the position of the Islamic Republic in the region. Biden stated that the next U.S. administration must ensure that Iran does not become nuclear. Foreign Policy magazine examined on Monday whether Donald Trump would pursue bombing Iran's nuclear facilities or move towards a deal. The magazine noted that in light of recent regional changes, the new U.S. administration might find pursuing a deal more appealing than resuming the sanctions campaign against Iran.